Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDP17262’

ABSTRACT

A new  Dianthus  plant designated ‘KLEDP17262’ particularly distinguished by red-purple flowers with lighter red-purple borders and an upright habit, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Dianthus caryophyllus.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEDP17262’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT ‘KLEDP17262’

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Dianthus, botanically known as Dianthus caryophyllus, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLEDP17262’. ‘KLEDP17262’ originated from a whole plant mutation from the Dianthus parent ‘KLEDP14206’, also commercially known as OSCAR ‘Purple Wings’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,846) in June 2014 in The Netherlands.

In September 2014, ‘KLEDP17262’ was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative stem cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany and Latina, Italy. ‘KLEDP17262’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation in Stuttgart, Germany via vegetative stem cuttings.

SUMMARY OF ‘KLEDP17262’

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of ‘KLEDP17262’ when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Red-purple flowers with lighter red-purple borders; and     -   2. An upright habit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph of a plant approximately 10-weeks-old and grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany. The photograph shows the whole plant, including the flowers and foliage and buds of ‘KLEDP17262’ and was taken in March 2016 in Stuttgart, Germany. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF ‘KLEDP17262’

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEDP17262’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected in April 2018 on 6-month-old plants grown in a plastic greenhouse. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Caryophyllaceae.         -   Botanical.—Dianthus caryophyllus.         -   Common.—Pot carnation.         -   Designation.—‘KLEDP17262’. -   Parentage:     -   -   Mutation parent.—‘KLEDP14206’, also commercially known as             OSCAR ‘Purple Wings’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,846). -   Plant:     -   -   Propagation type.—Vegetative stem cuttings.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—10 to 14 days.         -   Rooting shape.—Lanceolate.         -   Plant form.—Upright.         -   Plant height.—10.0 cm to 12.0 cm.         -   Plant diameter or spread.—14.0 cm to 16.0 cm. -   Lateral branches:     -   -   Length.—7.0 cm to 9.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—2.0 cm to 4.0 m.         -   Internode length.—0.4 cm to 0.6 cm.         -   Number of internodes per branch/stem.—4.         -   Node length.—0.3 cm.         -   Node diameter.—0.3 cm.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—RHS N137B (Green).         -   Branch/stem.—Solid, circular. -   Foliage:     -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.         -   Length.—4.0 cm to 6.0 cm.         -   Width.—0.6 cm to 0.8 cm.         -   Shape.—Lanceolate.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Obtuse.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Curvature of leaf.—Weakly recurved.         -   Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.         -   Immature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS 143A (Green). Lower             surface: RHS 143B (Green).         -   Mature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS 139A (Green). Lower             surface: RHS N137B (Green).         -   Venation pattern.—Parallel.         -   Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 139A (Green). Lower             surface: RHS N137B (Green).         -   Glaucosity of leaf.—Medium. -   Flowers:     -   -   Flower type and habit.—Double, round, small sprays.         -   Fragrance.—Present, sweet.         -   Natural flowering season.—Spring to fall.         -   Position of flowers relative to the foliage.—Slightly above.         -   Number of flowers per spray.—2 to 4.         -   Flower longevity on the plant.—10 to 12 days.         -   Buds.—Length: 1.8 cm to 2.0 cm. Diameter: 0.8 cm to 1.0 cm.             Shape: Elliptic. Color: RHS 137A (Green) and RHS 143C             (Green). Extrusion of the styles at the bud stage: Absent.         -   Corolla.—Quantity of petals and arrangement: 15 to 20 petals             in several whorls. Corolla height: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm.             Diameter of flower: 3.0 cm. Petal length: 3.5 cm. Petal             width: 1.4 cm to 1.6 cm. Petal shape: Spoon-shaped. Petal             apex: Obtuse. Petal base: Acute. Petal margin: Crenate.             Depth of petal margin: Medium. Petal texture (both upper and             lower surfaces): Smooth. Petal color: Immature: Upper             surface: RHS 59B (Red-purple) with RHS 68B (lighter             Red-purple) borders. Lower surface: RHS 68B (Red-purple)             with RHS 62C (lighter Red-purple) borders. Mature: Upper             surface: RHS 60A (Red-purple) with RHS 73B (lighter             Red-purple) borders. Lower surface: RHS 73B (Red-purple)             with RHS 69D (lighter Red-purple) borders.         -   Calyx.—Quantity of sepals and arrangement: Composed of 5             sepals, fused. Shape: Campanulate. Calyx height: 1.8 cm to             2.0 cm. Calyx diameter (at the apex): 0.8 cm to 1.0 cm.             Calyx lobe length: 0.8 cm. Sepal texture (both upper and             lower surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS             137A (Green). Lower surface: RHS 137D (Green). -   Peduncles:     -   -   Length.—12.0 cm to 14.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.         -   Strength.—Moderate.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—RHS N137A (Green). -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Stamens.—Quantity per flower: 3 to 5. Filament length: 0.5             cm to 0.7 cm. Filament color: RHS 2D (Yellow). Anther             length: 0.1 cm. Anther diameter: 0.05 cm. Anther color: RHS             73C (Red-purple). Pollen amount: Sparse.         -   Pistils.—Quantity per flower: 1. Pistil length: 1.2 cm to             1.6 cm. Style length: 0.8 cm to 1.0 cm. Style color: RHS 69D             (Red-purple). Quantity and shoulder of style: 3 styles             without shoulder are present. Stigma shape: Filamentous.             Stigma color: RHS 72C (Red-purple). Ovary size: 0.4 cm to             0.6 cm. Ovary shape: Oval. Ovary color: RHS 144C             (Yellow-green). Ovary texture: Smooth. -   Fruit and seed set: Seed is sometimes observed, but no information     on the seed is available. -   Disease and pest/insect resistance: No disease and pest/insect     resistance observed.

COMPARISON OF ‘KLEDP17262’ WITH PARENTAL LINE AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEDP17262’ is distinguished from the mutation parent as described in Table 1 and is distinguished from the commercial comparison ‘KLEDP10111’ (unpatented) in Table 2.

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Mutation Parent Characteristic ‘KLEDP17262’ ‘KLEDP14206’ Petal color Red-purple with Purple with dark purple lighter red-purple stripes and centers border

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Trait ‘KLEDP17262’ ‘KLEDP10111’ Flower color Red-purple with Pink with purple centers lighter red-purple border 

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant designated ‘KLEDP17262’ as illustrated and described herein. 